Stories

Oct 23, 2012

Waka Essential will be at Ace’s Race on Saturday

Waka Essential be at Birkenhead for the finish of Ace’s Race on Saturday. We will have a range of clothes and gear available to buy on the spot and will take orders onsite for anything you see that you might like.

Oct 23, 2012

Waka Ama NZ - 2012/13 Calendar

We have so many great photos from our sport we wanted to share them in a format that everyone can enjoy.

Oct 19, 2012

NGA KAITIAKI WAKA URGENT PANUI

To all kaihoe intending, attending our Long distance regatta. The venue for the start of the regatta is now Opononi Beach as the tide is heading into the harbour as oppose to heading out.

Oct 18, 2012

Gubbi Gubbi 2012

5 Aotearoa clubs including 14 paddlers from Rangaunu Sports Club from Awanui participated in the 2012 Gubbi Gubbi Junior Waka Ama Sprints in Mooloolaba, Australia in the first weekend of the school holidays Sept Oct 29th to Oct 2. The 3 day very relaxed event targetted junior paddlers under 12 to 19 years and was hosted at Lake Kawana. Two junior under 16 girls teams: Niwa Lakers and Niwa Girls were supported by two young men.

Oct 18, 2012

Whaingaroa Hoe - lost property

During the mens W1 race at the Whaingaroa Hoe this year a white long sleeve XL Kathmandu top was given to one of our support boats please contact me if this is yours cheers, Lana [email protected] 0272773767

Oct 17, 2012

Diary of Waka Ama Adventure

A group of Far North youngsters embarked on a waka journey from Cape Reinga to Whangarei as part of their mental and physical preparation for the upcoming waka ama championships in Rarotonga.

Oct 16, 2012

Stolen Waka Ama

Stolen from: Innes Common, Hamilton Yacht Club, Hamilton Lake. (It was stored with the other W6 waka along the fence line).

Oct 15, 2012

Reminder: Ace Race

Don't forget to get your entries in for Ace's Race. Race entries close on 18th October.

Oct 11, 2012

Northern Advocate - Waka Ama paddlers home

Paddling with pods of dolphins, passing through the iconic Hole in the Rock and battling testing sea conditions and tiring muscles was all part of a 270km waka ama voyage along Northland's east coast.

Oct 9, 2012

AGM RACE

Due to insufficient entries the AGM Race planned for this Saturday has been cancelled. The AGM will still take place at the scheduled time of 12:30pm at Hato Petera College Marae.

Oct 8, 2012

BEREAVEMENT: Sheryll Collins

Sadly we lost Sheryll Collins a well known staunch dragonboater and waka ama paddler a few days ago.

Oct 4, 2012

Waka Te Tasman - Change of Itinerary

Due to a high demand for waka in the Saturday morning races we have moved the W6 Mixed to Saturday afternoon with the W6 men. New race pack with ammended itinerary available on race calendar.

Oct 1, 2012

Winners of our Monthly Prize Draw #4

Congratulations to our three prizewinners drawn today in our fourth monthly prize draw to receive this months prizes from Day Two, AquaSafe New Zealand Ltd and New Zealand Post.

Sep 26, 2012